Monday, April 21, 2008

Vasantham 97.6 FM

The latest Tamil Radio channel to hit the airwaves in Sri Lanka is Vasantham on 97.6 FM. Reports suggested that it will be launched today but newer reports suggest that the station will be launching tomorrow at 6:40am.

This station is to be operated by the Independant Television Network, Sri Lanka's pioneer television station who also operate Lakhanda Radio. The service will be transmitted to the Northern, Eastern & North Central Provinces. Coverage will be expanded in due course.

(MIC - Sri Lanka) Three Muslim female employees of Vasantham F.M have been terminated from their employment. They are working as probationers in the news section of Vasantham F.M. Vasantham F.M is ITN Radio's channel for Eastern Province.

The reason for the termination was reportedly be that these female employees used to wear hijabs during the working hours and they refused to work during night hours, sources said.

To access the news directly / URL of this news :http://www.muslimguardian.com/pls/portal/mpnews.mp_gl_sum.set_newsid?

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